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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING COMPTROLLER
WHEREAS, the Comptroller supervises the fiscal affairs of the County by maintaining the general ledger, accounting records, financial reporting, accounts payable, payroll and garnishments; and
WHEREAS, in the case of a vacancy in the position of Comptroller, it is necessary to appoint an Acting or Interim Comptroller to perform the duties of the Comptroller and said Acting or Interim Comptroller shall have the full authority to otherwise execute the duties and responsibilities of the Comptroller until the appointed candidate for Comptroller can be confirmed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the current Comptroller will vacate the position on December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to the successful operation of County government that the duties of the Comptroller continue to be carried out in an efficient and transparent manner; and
WHEREAS, President Toni Preckwinkle has appointed the Cook County Deputy Comptroller, Syril Thomas, to serve as the Acting Comptroller; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas is highly knowledgeable of the County’s financial and operational accounting and is highly qualified to manage the operations of the Comptroller’s Office and assume the duties of the Acting Comptroller.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the appointment of Syril Thomas as Acting Comptroller effective January 1, 2024, and grants Syril Thomas the full authority to fulfill the responsibilities of Comptroller and execute the duties of the Comptroller until a successor is confirmed.
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